Clark Gable stands with his driver, Charles Coffman during the filming of 'The Misfits' in 1960. Gable later gave the jacket he is wearing to Coffman.

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The Western-style Lee jacket worn by Hollywood leading man Clark Gable during the filming of the movie "The Misfits" in 1960 sold late Thursday for $6,543.60 in an online auction by the national firm RR Auction of Amherst, N.H.

A letter that accompanied the jacket said it was purchased at Parker's Western Wear in Reno as shooting of the film was beginning. Filmmakers and actors were in the area from July to November of 1960. ...